Location & Surroundings
Gacaca is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 6 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 30' 10" S, 29° 41' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1846 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 851 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Gacaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gacaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.57 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.3 | 1.3 | 139 | 78 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 164 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 5.40 / 5.40 | 100 | 528.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 357 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 77 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 325 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.2 | 122 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 69 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 117 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 4.33 / 4.90 | 97 | 759.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 346 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 133.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 355 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.1 | 137 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 78 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 98 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 1.17 / 1.47 | 97 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 348 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 2.24 / 3.71 | 95 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 341 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.7 | 145 | 68 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 89.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacaca?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gacaca today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gacaca?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gacaca?
Gacaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gacaca?
DEM 1,846 m.
Where is Gacaca located?
It is at -1.50280, 29.68570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacaca in?
It is in Rwanda.